Oferty pracy w projektach finansowanych przez NCN

Nazwa jednostki: Psychophysiology of Language and Affect Laboratory, Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University – Poznań, Inne oferty z tego miasta »
Nazwa stanowiska: Post-doc in Cognitive Neuroscience
Wymagania:

The competition is open to individuals who meet the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, Article 113 as amended) and who meet the following requirements:

1. A doctoral degree (obtained, or doctoral thesis submitted for defense before the start date of employment) in psycholinguistics, psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or related fields (e.g., linguistics, cognitive science). The degree must be obtained in the year of employment in the project, or within the 7 years preceding January 1 of the year of employment in the project, taking into account the permissible extensions specified by the National Science Center.
2. Research experience or documented interest in bilingualism and/or the cognitive neuroscience of creativity.
3. High proficiency in English (spoken and written) – minimum level C1.
4. At least one scientific publication as first author, preprint, or manuscript under review, and/or a popular science text aimed at a broader audience (e.g., blog post, magazine article).
5. Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to independently manage multiple research tasks and deadlines.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a research team.
7. Interest in pursuing a career in academic research.

Desirable experience:
1. A documented track record of original or innovative research achievements in bilingualism, creativity, and/or cognitive neuroscience.
2. Experience presenting research findings at international conferences.
3. Experience in advanced analysis of behavioral and/or electrophysiological (EEG) data.
4. Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis (R / MATLAB).
5. Experience programming experiments using specialized software (E-Prime / PsychoPy / OpenSesame / MATLAB).
6. Experience with online data collection platforms (Gorilla / Pavlovia / SurveyMonkey / Qualtrics, etc.).
7. Experience writing grant applications and securing research funding.

Required documents:
1. Application form/letter of the candidate addressed to the Vice-Rector announcing the competition;
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. Cover letter explaining the motivation for applying, including a description of prior research experience and scientific interests
4. Diplomas or certificates issued by colleges and universities attesting to education and degrees or titles held (in case of academic degrees obtained abroad - the documents must meet the equivalence criteria set out in Article 328 of the Act of 20 July 2018 Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 742 Polish: Dziennik Ustaw 2024 poz. 1571 t.j.);
5. Candidates who have not yet obtained a doctoral degree may apply, provided that they obtain it by the date of signing the employment contract.
6. Contact details for up to three people who can provide academic references
7. Consent to the processing of personal data as follows: In accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) of the General Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016. (OJ EU L 119/1 of 4 May 2016) I consent to the processing of personal data other than: first name, (first names) and surname; parents' first names; date of birth; place of residence (mailing address); education; previous employment history, included in my job offer for the purpose of the current recruitment."

Opis zadań:

1. Close collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI) in formulating key research questions, designing experiments, and preparing stimuli (creation, calibration, normalization).
2. Applying for research grants (National Science Centre, European Research Council).
3. Directing the programming of electrophysiological experiments.
4. Managing participant recruitment and the collection of behavioural and electrophysiological data (pilot studies and main studies).
5. Conducting data analysis and visualization (e.g., in MATLAB and R) and training other team members.
6. Disseminating project results (publications, international conferences, outreach activities).
7. Co-supervising doctoral students together with the PI.
8. Carrying out other project-related tasks assigned by the PI.

Typ konkursu NCN: SONATA BIS – HS
Termin składania ofert: 11 września 2026, 23:59
Forma składania ofert: email
Warunki zatrudnienia:

This fulltime position is offered for three years, with monthly salary of ~ 11.983,33 PLN gross (15555,56 PLN gross-gross).

Benefits:
1. an atmosphere of respect and cooperation
2. supporting employees with disabilities
3. flexible working hours
4. funding for language learning
5. co-financing of training and courses
6. additional days off for education
7. life insurance
8. pension plan
9. savings and investment fund
10. preferential loans
11. additional social benefits
12. leisure-time funding
13. subsidizing children's vacations
14. "13th" salary
15. healthcare package

Dodatkowe informacje:

We invite applications for a fully funded three-year postdoctoral position in Cognitive Neuroscience at Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU, PI: Rafał Jończyk), Poznań, Poland, within a research project entitled "Creativity and bilingualism: How neural signatures of creative idea generation and evaluation resonate in the native and second language” and funded by the National Science Center (2024/54/E/HS6/00066).

The successful candidate will join an exciting research project investigating the neural mechanisms underlying creative idea generation and evaluation in bilinguals, combining behavioral methods with cutting-edge neurophysiological techniques. The project aims to advance our understanding of how bilingual experience influences creative cognition and the brain processes that support the generation and evaluation of novel ideas.

The project will be carried out at the Psychophysiology of Language and Affect (PoLA) Lab (PI: Rafał Jończyk) at Adam Mickiewicz University (https://pola.amu.edu.pl/) in collaboration with Prof. Guillaume Thierry (Bangor University, UK). The postdoc will have opportunities for international collaboration and research visits.

The PoLA Lab is part of the Cognitive Neuroscience Center: https://neuroscience.amu.edu.pl/. The lab is equipped with state-of-the-art psychophysiological research infrastructure, including two 64-channel BioSemi EEG systems (with GSR sensors) enabling dual-EEG/hyperscanning studies in adjacent testing booths. Additional facilities include access to eye-tracking, fNIRS, tDCS, and TMS.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant and collaborative research team at the intersection of language, emotion, creativity, and cognitive neuroscience. We maintain active collaborations with researchers in Poland and abroad and foster a supportive atmosphere for developing an independent research profile.

Applications should be sent to rafal.jonczyk@amu.edu.pl by 11.09.2026.
Expected Start date: October 31, 2026 (later start is possible)

We welcome applications from candidates with a background in:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Linguistics
- Neuroscience
- Related disciplines

Detailed job description can be found on:
(1) Euraxess: https://www.euraxess.pl/jobs/456097
(2) Adam Mickiewicz University recruitment website: https://bip.amu.edu.pl/__data/assets/pdf_file/0035/674666/zal-1_26_konkurs_ogloszenie_EN_SONATA_BIS_RJ.pdf

Data dodania ogłoszenia: 2026-07-31 13:04:09